Vancouver: LGBTQ2+ History Tour with Guide

Discover the stories, landmarks, and icons of Vancouver’s LGBTQ2+ community on this fun filled history tour of Vancouver’s gay scene. Enjoy three hours packed with unbelievable Vancouver history on a stroll from downtown to the historic gay village.

About this activity

Duration 3 hours

Printed or mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Live tour guide

English

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before activity starts

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Experience

Highlights

Hear remarkable stories from Vancouver's LGBTQ2+ incredible history

Walk with an expert local guide and creator of the tour

Explore Vancouver's Gay Village on Davie Street

Learn about the struggles, the heartbreak, and the triumphs from a community that fought back

Full description

The tour starts with a meet and greet with your guide for the day, the man in pink. Now it’s time to embark on a 2-hour long adventure into the LGBTQ2+ history and culture of this West Coast metropolis. First stop is the majestic Hotel Vancouver, once a legendary site for secret gay meetups. Across the street lies the Vancouver Art Gallery and former courthouse, learn the strange tale of Rex vs. Singh, a case no jury could agree on.

Continue onto Robson Square next, a public space often packed with live performers and food trucks. Next, make your way into the heart of Vancouver's entertainment scene on Granville Street, and discover Vancouver's very earliest gay bars. Weave a path through Imperial Court coronations, drag kings at the Quadra, gay ministers at the United Church, Patient Zero, the GRID crisis, and visit the urban oasis Nelson Park until you find yourself in the gaybourhood on Davie Street.

The walking tour strolls the historic tree-lined West End as you discover the city's earliest Pride parade, Jim Deva Plaza, bookstore bombings, a transgender campaigner who blew the whistle on the biggest crime in Vancouver history, Vancouver’s secret gay village, and the remarkable story of two-spirited warrior Gone to the Spirits. The tour finishes right in the middle of the action in the Davie Street village with its fantastic variety of bars and restaurants, the perfect place to enjoy a post-walking tour cocktail as you reflect on your afternoon's adventure!

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Includes

Guided tour in English with a local expert

What’s Not Included

Food and drinks

Gratuities are not included, it is recommend to tip the guide 15-20% at the end of the tour

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Meeting point

Outside the City Centre Skytrain Station @ Granville St, Vancouver, BC V7Y 1K8, Canada. Look for the man in pink!